As they say, history often repeats itself and one can easily see how the revolutions brought the greatest results to countries, such as the United States which achieved liberation from Great Britain. The Cuban Revolution of 1959 was a battle for independence fought by women for the liberation of traditional gender roles. This Revolution for Independence was not only an abolition of capitalism, but it was a revolution in changes in gender roles and relations. Before the revolution, women had little importance in society, but with their perseverance, women gained status through their participation in the Cuban Revolution and changed the way they were perceived and became valuable assets. Many have the wrong idea of ​​the Cuban Revolution and only see the partial American side of communism and dictatorship. However, there were positive outcomes, such as a more united country, a country where all people worked together in support of one cause, a new and improved society. The old no longer worked and change was needed in Cuba and citizens worked together to bring about this change. One of the main positive outcomes of the revolutions has been gender relationships and roles. Women stood up for themselves, gained confidence and were given respectable roles in society. After decades of inequalities between men and women, women for the first time minimized the gender gap in Cuba. The Cuban revolution began in 1959 when a small group of guerrillas overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. There were several main goals of the revolution that revolved around improving the lives of Cuban citizens. Even if these goals have not all been fully achieved, most of the foundations of...... half of the document ...... trust women because their voice has finally been heard and they have a position and a vital role in their lives. Village. They began to make major contributions to society across all sectors and industries. Not only were women recognized for their services and contributions, but they were no longer taken for granted. As Randall explained of her experience in Cuba, “The Cuban Revolution proclaimed women's equality and seemed to have made enormous strides in this direction. The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) was founded at the beginning of the revolution to organize women around new social goals and make their needs known to the Party leadership. It quickly became a mass organization with a membership of 97% of all women over the age of fourteen. It mobilized women very effectively towards a variety of necessary tasks” (Lewis 1977).